Next week is Valentine’s Day, so don’t wait until the last minute to buy those flowers and chocolates! The holiday itself has obscure roots. All we know is that sometime […]
JES Hays
JES Hays is the author of the Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid stories: Down the Owlhoot Trail and the upcoming Outlaw Security.
Library Lover’s Month
February is Library Lover’s Month so show a little love for your local branch! Our library not only lends books, but audio books and equipment, board games, and even seeds […]
What I’m Looking Forward To: The Lantern’s Dance
This is an upcoming mystery novel by one of my favorite authors: Laurie R. King. It’s another in her Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell series, so I’m certain to enjoy […]
A Newsletter…About Newsletters
Mailerlite has threatened us with a fate worse than death if we don’t authenticate and validate our websites. What they’re talking about is making them come from some other location […]
Terms All Readers Should Know
In order to read critically, you should know the correct terminology of a work of literature–a novel, memoir, autobiography, history, etc. Here are 9 terms every reader should know before […]
Hello, 2024
Well, we started off with good intentions anyway, no matter what happens next. We had blackeyed peas and collard greens for dinner on New Year’s Day. I stayed up to […]
Goodbye, 2023
It’s the end of the year–seems like 2023 just began a couple of weeks ago! What are some of your New Year’s traditions and resolutions? Here are some of the […]
Happy Holidays!
There are at least ten–maybe 14 or 15–significant holidays this time of year. I’m not counting Peppermint Bark Day or National Joy Day or even International Animal Rights Day. Whatever […]
15 Gifts for Writers
It’s that time of year again – time to figure out the perfect present for your writer! Here are fifteen great ideas to get you in the mood: Writing-Related Clothing […]
December Writings
Just an update on NaNoWriMo. I squeaked by with 50,000 words (or a few more) so I get the t-shirt and virtual badges. I’ve also been working on the Sisters […]